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• right again of every citizen to access right again of every citizen to access government<01:11:36.320
• > to<04:03:05.160> affordable region loses access to affordable region loses access to
• <04:30:58.159> their or housing, veterans accessing their or housing, veterans accessing their
• And if I know this HB2 amendment access.
• entirely and patients will lose access entirely and patients will lose access to<06:18:50.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• most vulnerable residents from becoming unhoused, and those who support people currently without access
• For communities that have long been underserved, this network represents access to education, health
• For communities that have long been underserved, this network represents access to education, health
• Every mile we complete brings us closer to a California in which broadband access is determined not by
• , and that's been the Time, what it's like for Californians who don't have access.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And do you foresee any barriers in terms of accessing that data? Thank you for that question.
• This will also be made available on the committee's website so everyone can have access to look at that
• This will also be made available on the committee's website so everyone can have access to look at that
• If people had access to legal immigration pathways, mental and physical health care, and dignified work
• They've exacerbated access to resources, only increasing the supply of marginalized people susceptible

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.

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• We must act with urgency, strengthening school safety, improving access to mental health support, and
• We must act with urgency, strengthening school safety, improving access to mental health support, and
• We must act with urgency, strengthening school safety, improving access to mental health support, and
• We must act with urgency, strengthening school safety, improving access to mental health support, and
• I mean, why does it have to be widespread access? Why can't you do anything?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Charter schools in New Mexico can access capital funds through multiple state and local revenue sources
• Access to certain funds differs between state and locally chartered schools, as I mentioned before.
• However, All these programs being in place, there are still challenges for charter schools in accessing
• While charter schools can access those funds, including the ones I just mentioned for the Public School
• The PD has the same access to the books. of our schools that they would any traditional district schools

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• True inclusion means access, not exclusion masked as opportunity.
• So can you tell me about, you said games were missed, couldn't get access to games? Yes, sir.
• And out of the 35 high school games, we were only allowed access to one game.
• They could have had access to be at that game to participate with their peers, and...
• I understand in order to have access to a facility like Dr.

Summary: The Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills focused largely on special education transparency, school safety, and student support services. Senate Bill 1908, by Senator Zaffirini, would direct the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the feasibility of a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements, including regional portals for healthcare clinical slots, with a report due by December 1, 2026. A representative of the Texas Nurses Association and the Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition testified in support. The bill was left pending subject to the call of the chair. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111, by Senator Hall, which in its committee substitute was narrowed to a reporting bill requiring school districts to disclose legal proceedings involving special education due process complaints when legal fees exceed $10,000, rather than capping spending. Several parents and advocates testified that districts spend large sums on litigation against families of children with disabilities and that greater transparency is needed; some senators raised concerns about unintended consequences, including possible pressure to settle cases. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1551 on automated external defibrillators in public schools, Senate Bill 865 on CPR instruction requirements for certain volunteers, Senate Bill 1032 on the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and Senate Bill 571 on school employee misconduct reporting and access to the Do Not Hire Registry; each was reported favorably after committee substitute adoption and roll-call votes. Additional bills discussed included Senate Bill 1884, which would formalize and expand dedicated staff support for the State Board of Education and give the board chair hiring authority over that staff; members questioned whether it duplicated TEA functions, while a witness argued the workload increase justified the change, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 625 would replace the current half-credit economics requirement with a half-credit in personal financial literacy; educators and advocates strongly supported making the course required, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 582 would make TEA settlement agreements in special investigations publicly available when sanctions are imposed, and Senate Bill 2600 would bar transportation fees for students living within two miles of campus unless districts do not receive state transportation funding; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2751, which would require TEA inspections of non-public special education programs to consider medical standards of care and crisis-prevention training; testimony from a program operator described severe student behaviors and the need for more flexibility, and the bill was left pending after the substitute was adopted.

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• This additional ability to access residential treatment allows families to access that more quickly and
• This includes our oversight of the access point, a mobile crisis response access point, and many of you
• Hampshire who access the court system<01:33:17.080> will<01:33:17.400> access<01:33:17.920
• listen to about how to how to uh access listen to about how to how to uh access the<01:50:46.199
• <01:51:10.079> that people can access that people can access that easier<01:51:12.119>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with committee process reminders from the chair, including rules for questioning witnesses, time limits for testimony, and how motions and committee reports are handled. The chair also discussed the committee’s history, emphasized a cooperative approach with agencies and the Judiciary, and noted that a special committee on the Family Division of Circuit Court had previously done useful work; he said a new subcommittee could be appointed later to continue looking at judicial-system issues. He also mentioned that the Speaker’s office was expected to name members to the DHHS oversight committee by Friday at 1. The substantive presentation was from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Bureau of Child Support Services. Attorney John Williams introduced the bureau team, and Bureau Chief Lisa Dekowski described the program’s mission: encouraging responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency, and child well-being by locating parents, establishing paternity, setting or modifying support orders, and enforcing court-ordered child and medical support. She said the bureau operates statewide under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, works with courts, employers, and other partners, and serves both in-state and out-of-state cases, with some international and tribal coordination. She also cited program scale, saying the bureau dispersed about $76 million to families in New Hampshire in fiscal year 2023 and that most collections go directly to families. Members asked about enforcement tools, especially passport denial. In response to a question about a case involving a very small shortfall, the bureau said the federal passport-denial threshold is $2,500 in arrears, not a few cents, and that denial remains in place until the balance is resolved or an arrangement is made with the agency, with hardship factors potentially considered. The bureau also explained that either parent can apply for services when a child support order exists and that the bureau can help initiate income withholding orders. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• He had access to sensitive information around the case that I did not have access to.
• We've passed many bills to reduce barriers that families face in accessing ABA services and to ensure
• that children could access behavioral health treatment early, when it can be much more beneficial.
• The people who would lose access under the bill are not the exception.
• SB 1373 restricts access to mental health diversion by creating additional barriers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Con's from Hawaii Community Foundation testimony, and he talks about the access for the arts program
• They're opposing this bill anyway, but he is saying that HCF is committed to increasing access to arts
• testimony and he talks about the access testimony and he talks about the access for<01:21:22.600
• hcv CF is committed to increasing access hcv CF is committed to increasing access access<01:22:04.320
• <01:24:52.000> to<01:24:52.400> education making them accessible to education making

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees first heard House Bill 229, which would establish a statewide speed restriction for motor vehicles under certain circumstances. Testimony on the bill was limited and came in support from the City and County of Honolulu’s transportation services, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. No one testified in opposition, and there were no questions. The committees then took up House Bill 860, which would grant immunity from liability to the state or counties when they repair or maintain a street whose ownership or jurisdiction is disputed between them. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted written testimony, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee, Hawaii County Council member Heather Kimble, and the Iolani Homestead Community Association for Justice testified in support. The Ho Association for Justice opposed the bill, arguing the immunity was too broad and that the issue had already been addressed by prior legislation. In discussion, members raised concerns about liability and asked whether a different approach, such as extending the 2017 law transferring Oahu roads in limbo to the counties, would be acceptable; county representatives said that path could be considered if immunity were removed. House Bill 1161, which would authorize counties to use a road usage charge mechanism similar to the state’s, drew support from the Department of Transportation, the Energy Office, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, several county and city offices, and the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization. Rental car companies and industry groups supported the concept but asked for amendments, including a flat fee instead of a per-mile charge, relief for plug-in hybrid vehicles, and a delayed implementation date. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii also supported relief for hybrids. Members questioned the rental car representatives about the flat-fee proposal, and they said a per-mile charge would be difficult to calculate and pass on to customers. At the end of the joint agenda, the committees deferred decision-making on HB 1161 to Tuesday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m., and the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee also deferred the three measures to that date and time. The Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee then began hearing House Bill 925, which would create a Performing Arts Special Fund, and House Bill 1378, which would establish a Performing Arts Grants Program and Special Fund and revise the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ responsibilities and funding sources. HB 925 received support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and written support or comments from DBEDT, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, and others. HB 1378 drew extensive testimony and discussion focused on preserving arts funding while addressing concerns about the use of Works of Art Special Fund dollars for positions and programming. The Governor’s office said it supported the intent but had concerns; the Attorney General warned that the bill’s cap and transfer provisions were unclear and could affect the tax-exempt status of bond-funded dollars; and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts opposed the measure, urging an audit, tracking of deposits, and a shift of positions and programs to general funds instead of changing the law. The chair explained that the bill was intended to protect arts funding while tightening the legal guardrails around bond-financed dollars and preserving federal support, and asked testimony to focus on new points as the hearing continued.

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• I don't believe denying our neighbors access to programs they have earned will make my life better.
• <01:01:05.559> things are facing barriers and accessing things are facing barriers and accessing
• Fortunately, access to quality care in the clinic hosted at St. Paul's saved his life.
• This young man represents countless others who would also lose access to life-saving treatments.
• This young man represents countless others who would also lose access to life-saving treatments.

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• Attorney Low said the changes address who has access to records, how to fix problems, and how a business
• Justice and so today we're of accessible Justice and so today we're going<00:41:53.480> to<00
• , disability access, language access, accessibility to pay a fine online or a fee, as well as dealing
• I have a question regarding access to justice in Minnesota.
• <01:03:03.400> to Minnesota have access to Minnesota have access to Justice<01:03:05.640><

Bills: HF747, HF360

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities

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• So is there a reason why you guys don't try to access insurance coverage for this?
• So is there a reason why you guys don't try to access insurance coverage for this?
• So is there a reason why you guys don't try to access insurance coverage for this?
• So is there a reason why you guys don't try to access insurance coverage for this?

• to access uh insurance coverage for this to access uh insurance coverage for this Miss<00:20:57.159

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <03:59:35.319> a that people are accessing a that people are accessing a well-qualified<03
• If the individual can't access those services, then their problem is going to compound.
• <04:08:46.040> those if if the individual can't access those if if the individual can't access
• So we are very committed to improving access to behavioral health in New Hampshire.
• access access um<04:13:43.960> currently<04:13:44.520> as<04:13:44.680> reflected

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a non-germane amendment to HB 297 that would create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Insurance Commissioner DJ Beton, joined by department staff, explained that the proposal is intended to help homeowners afford insurance by funding proactive home improvements that reduce risk and improve insurability. He said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beton described the problem as rising homeowners insurance premiums, hard-market underwriting, nonrenewals, and the resulting shift to more expensive surplus lines coverage. He said eligible projects could include roof fortification, exterior improvements, flood-related foundation work, and removal of hazardous trees or limbs. He cited similar programs in other states, especially Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina, as evidence the model can work and noted that industry representatives were present in support. He also said the program would use means testing aligned with the Department of Energy’s weatherization program to target lower-income applicants. Members asked about the non-germane process, who would administer the program, and how the bill would prevent misuse of grant funds. The commissioner said the department would administer the program using one repurposed existing position, with Treasury handling fund flow through an MOU. Staff explained that applicants would have to show completed work through a signed contract, itemized work, and a sworn contractor affidavit, with some upfront payment allowed for materials and the remainder paid after completion. The chair and members discussed that the amendment is being attached to a different bill only to move the proposal through committee and on to House Finance for further consideration.

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• His work has expanded access to sidewalks, bike lanes, and other ways for people to stay active.
• He has also improved access to affordable, healthy food in schools, workplaces, and communities.
• Thank you. has also improved access to affordable, has also improved access to affordable, healthy<00

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened, opened with silent reflection and the Pledge of Allegiance, and the clerk called the roll to establish a quorum. The journal from the previous day was approved without objection, standing committee reports were adopted, and several House Files were given second reading. The House also received first reading on House Files 5119 through 5121. The Rules and Legislative Administration Committee reported a calendar designation for Thursday, May 7, 2026, placing House Files 3131, 3295, 3298, 3682, 4102, 4591, Senate File 856, and 4612 on the calendar and requiring pre-filing of amendments for those bills. No substantive debate on those measures occurred in this segment. Representative Perryman then rose on a point of privilege to recognize Dr. David Tilstra, recently named the 2025 recipient of the Kopick Minnesota Medical Association Humanitarian Award, highlighting his work in community health, active transportation, and access to healthy food, as well as a $10,000 donation he directed to genetic testing for families in need. After announcements that both parties would caucus, Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, and the House recessed on a voice vote.

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• fair assessment to say that this is really patient-focused and making sure that folks have greater access
• understand that that's one of the designations that can be utilized for reimbursement funds and providing access
• And so do you assume also then that they would have greater access in their local communities for those
• choices patients have on how they communicate their preferences for care and improves clarity and accessibility

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• Minnesota is committed to supporting the autism community at every age by increasing early and equitable access
• age by increasing early<00:07:40.000> and<00:07:40.319> equitable<00:07:40.880> access
• <00:07:41.520> to<00:07:41.759> autism early and equitable access to autism early and
• equitable access to autism identification,<00:07:43.599> intervention,<00:07:44.400> and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Whether or not we should pass a law to make this, uh, accessible in the state of Texas.
• Affordable access to effective treatments for the invisible wounds of war.
• Despite having access to the full spectrum of conventional therapeutic interventions, including pharmacological
• We simply cannot meet the unrelenting demand for access to our programs.

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• Together, we are introducing bills to expand access to tax-free savings accounts to cover the costs of
• As a proud mother of four children, I know firsthand how critical access to quality health care is for
• However, far too many women in this country still do not have access to the vital maternal resources
• to quality health care critical access to quality health care is<06:54:10.718> for<06:54:10.958
• to the vital maternal not have access to the vital maternal resources<06:54:18.000> they<06:54

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Since you and they are very accessible, like you, they're on the job 24-7-365.
• We live in a world of abundant and accessible information, enough information to find material that will
• I wanted to mention to the committee that we don't have access to these presentations right now, but
• The limiting factor on data center locations is access to power, and the companies like Apply Digital
• Okay, moving on to access to EERC researchers... Okay, moving on to access to EERC researchers.

Keywords: 908, all

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• gold could be important, and we would have access to the asset.
• that you have under any private construction contract, including lien rights, work stoppage, and access
• At its core, this bill is about housing affordability and access and the relationship between how...
• and the relationship between how It's core, this bill is about housing affordability and access and
• Chair... ...can always have access to that information. Mr.

Bills: HB2091, HB2140, HB2320, HB2384, HB2398, HB2502, HB2780, HB2918, HB2939, HB2950, HB2999, HB4020, HB4026, HB4029

Keywords: insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, school districts, bonds, financial advisors, elections, municipal advisors, cost of borrowing, lease agreements, school property, tax exemptions, impact aid revenue bonds